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Do you have some some great tips for helping get kids to fall asleep? After asking a few mums and dads, I have a feelings these tips will come in handy especially if you are lucky to have a babysitter on night. We know that some kids go to bed …

Image Credit: Jo Casey We, as parents, want our children to grow up healthy, happy, and self-confident. It is easy to determine what steps we can take to foster health: proper nutrition, regular medical exams, regular exercise, etc. Fostering happiness can be somewhat more of an enigma, but we know …

As parents, we know that we can’t shelter our kids from each and every opportunity for failure. Sure, we want to, but we can’t. Nor should we. Sometimes, the best learning opportunities spring from failure. Here are some of the benefits of letting your kids learn from failure. Kids learn …

Sibling rivalry is normal in childhood. Siblings often compete for their parents’ attention, parental approval, access to toys, and other things that they deem valuable and limited in supply. When one sibling frequently “bests” the other, the other sibling typically feels threatened because s/he is, in theory, being “edged out” …

A parent’s job is to guide their children healthfully to adulthood. That guidance typically includes the provision of positive and negative feedback to children. Positive feedback can be tied to rewards (i.e., dessert after dinner, an extra half hour awake at bedtime, etc.); negative feedback can be tied to punishments …

Image Credit: FastCompany.Com iPad parenting is the practice of letting technology such as iPads and laptop and tablet computers occupy, entertain, and educate children such that there is reduced need for parent-child interaction. Use of these technologies can make more enjoyable family travel time, time in a restaurant waiting for …

Image Credit: Scion Social Sometimes, danger lurks in the most innocent of exchanges. When parents use social media such as Facebook, My Space, LinkedIn, and other mass-exposure venues, it is wise to use caution about what information is posted. After all, you never know who main gain access to that …

Image from Big Brothers and Sisters You want your kids to feel free to speak with you about anything that crosses their minds. You want them to perceive you as “cool” enough to handle well whatever they are thinking and feeling. What can you do to encourage your kids to …

Image source: Garden Goat Quote You and your three-year-old were having a good day. Then, you decided to grocery shop. You turned your cart down the cereal aisle, and that’s when it all started. “Mommy, I want ___insert name of sugary, nutrition-free cereal here___.” As you say “no”, your sweet …

You’ve just learned that your toddler has autism. You feel crushed, but you know you need to formulate a plan for how to move forward. How can you best deal with your autistic child? Speak directly and often to your child. Autistic children learn language more slowly than do children …